Series Thread: 5) Indiana Pacers vs. 4) Cleveland Cavaliers

[LAD]

Now if they lose game 2, panic button will be pushed.

If that happens then Lebron may have played his last home game in Cleveland

You think so even if the game is close?

 

[WiggyRuss]

and how's that been different from the reg season?

lol....the Cavs were one of the best teams in the NBA offensively this season despite all the turnover and injuries.

Calderon shot over 40% from 3 this year and was 0-3 yesterday

Clarkson shot 40% from 3 with the Cavs and was 0-3 yesterday

Korver shot well over 40% from 3 and was 0-2 yesterday

LeBron shot almost 37% from 3 during the year and was 0-4 from 3 yesterday

Hood and Hill each shot about 35% from 3 during the year and were a combined 2/7 from 3 yesterday


Something tells me those numbers will not hold up for the entire series--- and that the Cavs shooting will average out.

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The Cavs were 5th in offensive rating during the regular season for a reason.

 

[The Oldtimer]

In the early 80's didn't Zeke firmly stick his foot in his mouth by saying if Bird was black he would have just been another basketball player? Pretty sure he either said that or something close.

You're right and Isiah Thomas was and still is criticized about that comment he made about Larry Bird. By the way who is "zeke"?

 

[Heatles84]

Good lord. All of you are still on this whole Lebron schtick? I like to bag on him just as much as anyone, but jesus. First off, most playoff game 1's don't involve players meeting up right afterwards shaking hands. They usually immediately go back to the locker room. Again, I dislike Lebron quite a lot, but it's really not that much of a big deal.

 

[bksballer89]

You think so even if the game is close?

Yep you never know. Pacers are 4-1 against them. Winning game 2 to push them to 5-1 vs Cleveland this year with 2 games upcoming in Indy is very scary

 

[Heatles84]

Now if they lose game 2, panic button will be pushed.

If that happens then Lebron may have played his last home game in Cleveland

If Cleveland loses game 2, particularly in an identical game, then I'd start to panic if I were a Cavs fan. But more often than not, Lebron's team's make a significant improvement in performance.

 

[LAD]

Yep you never know. Pacers are 4-1 against them. Winning game 2 to push them to 5-1 vs Cleveland this year with 2 games upcoming in Indy is very scary

Agreed. I think it would be especially scary because this is only the first round.

 

[Wamu]

Fair enough, so you "are pretty sure that the Celtics walked off the court" before the final buzzer in 1988. I don't remember that.

Okay you wanna be picky about things, how's this? From pistonpowered.com: Celtics walked out on the Pistons before Detroit ever walked out on the Bulls

**people forget or never knew that the Celtics walked out on the Pistons in the 1988 Eastern Conference finals

**many of McHale's teammates were already in the locker rooms, leaving Adrian Dantley standing @ the FT line w/ about a minute left

** = found the info in about 15 seconds after typing in: did the Celtics ever walk off the court on the Pistons.


So I'm pretty damn sure the Celtics walked off the court against the Pistons. Is that better?

 

[LAD]

You're right and Isiah Thomas was and still is criticized about that comment he made about Larry Bird. By the way who is "zeke"?

zeke was Isaiah's nick name.

 

[The Oldtimer]

Good lord. All of you are still on this whole Lebron schtick? I like to bag on him just as much as anyone, but jesus. First off, most playoff game 1's don't involve players meeting up right afterwards shaking hands. They usually immediately go back to the locker room. Again, I dislike Lebron quite a lot, but it's really not that much of a big deal.

IMO, it's always a big deal, when a player walks off the court before the final horn.

 

[Heatles84]

lol....the Cavs were one of the best teams in the NBA offensively this season despite all the turnover and injuries.

Calderon shot over 40% from 3 this year and was 0-3 yesterday

Clarkson shot 40% from 3 with the Cavs and was 0-3 yesterday

Korver shot well over 40% from 3 and was 0-2 yesterday

LeBron shot almost 37% from 3 during the year and was 0-4 from 3 yesterday

Hood and Hill each shot about 35% from 3 during the year and were a combined 2/7 from 3 yesterday


Something tells me those numbers will not hold up for the entire series--- and that the Cavs shooting will average out.

Teams Advanced

Hollinger's NBA Team Stats - ESPN Insider - National Basketball Association - ESPN


The Cavs were 5th in offensive rating during the regular season for a reason.

Law of averages almost all of the time take over. I wouldn't be surprised to see Cleveland win by 30 in game 2. Then the whole narrative changes. I hate the Cavs as much as anyone on here, but I know Lebron's not losing in the 1st round. Yet, people still get caught up in their emotions and think this is the end - it's not.

 

[Wamu]

I don't know for sure, but sounds like something he would've said. All I know is outside of the bad boy pistons none of the other stars wanted to play with him in the Olympics - especially MJ.

I don't think Pippen wanted to play w/ him either.

 

[Wamu]

You're right and Isiah Thomas was and still is criticized about that comment he made about Larry Bird. By the way who is "zeke"?

Zeke was Isiah's nickname.

 

[The Oldtimer]

Okay you wanna be picky about things, how's this? From pistonpowered.com: Celtics walked out on the Pistons before Detroit ever walked out on the Bulls

**people forget or never knew that the Celtics walked out on the Pistons in the 1988 Eastern Conference finals

**many of McHale's teammates were already in the locker rooms, leaving Adrian Dantley standing @ the FT line w/ about a minute left

** = found the info in about 15 seconds after typing in: did the Celtics ever walk off the court on the Pistons.


So I'm pretty damn sure the Celtics walked off the court against the Pistons. Is that better?

Fair enough. Thanks for the info.

 

[Wamu]

zeke was Isaiah's nick name.

Dammit that's what I just said! I'm still not deleting my comment though.

 

[LAD]

I don't think Pippen wanted to play w/ him either.

Pippen & MJ really didn't like him at all.

 

[Heatles84]

IMO, it's always a big deal, when a player walks off the court before the final horn.

It's a matter of opinion. Now, if the Cavs just got swept and he walked off the court without shaking hands (ala Pistons in '91), then Lebron's a cry baby little bitch. But I'm not going to get outraged about this.

 

[The Oldtimer]

Zeke was Isiah's nickname.

Thanks for the info, I think Isiah's son is also called Zeke.

 

[The Oldtimer]

It's a matter of opinion. Now, if the Cavs just got swept and he walked off the court without shaking hands (ala Pistons in '91), then Lebron's a cry baby little bitch. But I'm not going to get outraged about this.

Fair enough, you're right it's a matter of opinion.

 

[PEOPLESCHICKEN]

zeke was Isaiah's nick name.

Actually, if I remember correctly Rodman made the comment first and Thomas jumped in on it. Rodman of course was not the face of the team and Thomas was blamed for the comment. The press conference they called afterwards was excruciating to watch.